'Seohyeon Station Copycat Crime Warning' 40s Man Arrested
The Cyber Crime Investigation Unit of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 17th that it has arrested a man in his 40s, Mr. A, on charges of obstruction of official duties by intimidation and deception after he posted a threatening message about a weapon attack on the official community of the game company Com2uS.
Mr. A is accused of posting a message on the free board of the official community for "Com2uS Pro Baseball V23" on the 11th, stating, "Get ready for Com2uS to cause an incident like in Sillim-dong and Seohyeon-dong."
Upon receiving a 112 emergency call, the Jeonnam police immediately notified the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency 112 unit and the Seoul Geumcheon Police Station, which have jurisdiction over the location of the game company, to protect the company employees and prepare for any possible situation.
At the same time, the Cyber Crime Investigation Unit of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency launched an investigation, identified Mr. A’s identity through IP tracking, and arrested him at his home in Incheon around 7 a.m. on the 14th.
Mr. A reportedly stated to the police, "I wrote the post because I was angry about the company's game progress."
It was also confirmed that he posted five additional messages threatening murder and arson besides the original post.
The police are investigating related offenses based on Mr. A’s background, interviews with acquaintances, and forensic analysis of the seized mobile phone.
The Jeonnam police previously apprehended two suspects who posted threatening messages about weapon attacks in the Naju area on the 5th and 11th.
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The Cyber Crime Investigation Unit of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency stated, "We will continue to conduct arrests and investigations for threatening posts that cause social anxiety, such as murder threats, and will concentrate all investigative efforts to respond strictly and without leniency."
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